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Running Races in Idaho
Idaho currently has 44 upcoming races with a confirmed date listed in RaceRove. Boise, Coeur d'Alene, Idaho Falls and McCall have the largest concentration of events.
By distance, that includes 31 5Ks, 10 10Ks, 8 half marathons and 2 marathons. Many events offer more than one distance, so a race can appear in more than one of those counts.
October (21), April (5) and May (5) are the busiest months on the calendar right now. Another 64 annual races are waiting for next year's date to be announced.
- Upcoming, date confirmed
- 44
- Active listings
- 108
- Cities with races
- 49
Browse Idaho races by distance
Upcoming races in Idaho
All 44 with a confirmed date, soonest first.
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Jackass Half Marathon & 5KKellogg, IDJackass 5KJackass Half MarathonJackass Half Marathon (Walkers)Kid's Jackass Half Marathon
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Endless Trails Series RegistrationsMcCall, IDVirtual virtuosoVirtual long legsIn-person long legsVirtual shorties +2 more
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Dizzy Horse, A Winter Backyard UltraIdaho Falls, ID
Dates come from each race's own listing. Always confirm on the organiser's site before you book travel.
Largest races in Idaho
By estimated field size across all distances at the event.
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St. Luke's FitOne 5K/10K/Half MarathonBoise, ID Usually held in September · date not confirmedHalf Marathon10K5K ~12,000 runners
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YMCA Famous Idaho Potato Marathon & Fun RunsBoise, ID Usually held in May · date not confirmedMarathonHalf Marathon10K5K ~3,000 runners
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Race to Robie CreekBoise, ID Usually held in April · date not confirmedHalf Marathon ~2,400 runners
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Boise Marathon & HalfBoise, ID Usually held in October · date not confirmedMarathonHalf5K ~2,000 runners
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Coeur d'Alene MarathonCoeur d'Alene, ID Usually held in May · date not confirmedMarathonHalf Marathon10K5K ~2,000 runners
When races happen in Idaho
- January
- 1 upcoming race
- February
- 1 upcoming race
- March
- 1 upcoming race
- April
- 5 upcoming races
- May
- 5 upcoming races
- September
- 2 upcoming races
- October
- 21 upcoming races
- November
- 4 upcoming races
- December
- 4 upcoming races
Idaho cities with the most races
- Boise
- 17 upcoming races
- Coeur d'Alene
- 3 upcoming races
- Idaho Falls
- 2 upcoming races
- McCall
- 2 upcoming races
- Coeur D Alene
- 2 upcoming races
- Cambridge
- 2 upcoming races
- Eagle
- 1 upcoming race
- Kellogg
- 1 upcoming race
Annual events awaiting their next date
These races are held every year, but the next date isn't in the listing yet. The month shown is when each is usually held.
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St. Luke's FitOne 5K/10K/Half MarathonBoise, ID Usually held in September · date not confirmedHalf Marathon10K5K ~12,000 runners
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YMCA Famous Idaho Potato Marathon & Fun RunsBoise, ID Usually held in May · date not confirmedMarathonHalf Marathon10K5K ~3,000 runners
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Race to Robie CreekBoise, ID Usually held in April · date not confirmedHalf Marathon ~2,400 runners
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Boise Marathon & HalfBoise, ID Usually held in October · date not confirmedMarathonHalf5K ~2,000 runners
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Coeur d'Alene MarathonCoeur d'Alene, ID Usually held in May · date not confirmedMarathonHalf Marathon10K5K ~2,000 runners
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Sawtooth RelayStanley, ID Usually held in June · date not confirmed62-mile team relay (6 runnerstwo legs each)solo option ~1,400 runners
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Shamrock Shuffle Half Marathon, 10K & 5KEagle, ID Usually held in March · date not confirmedHalf Marathon10K5K ~1,200 runners
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Teton Dam Marathon & RacesRexburg, ID Usually held in June · date not confirmedMarathonHalf Marathon10K5K ~1,200 runners
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City of Trees MarathonBoise, ID Usually held in October · date not confirmedMarathonHalf Marathon10K5K ~1,000 runners
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Pocatello MarathonPocatello, ID Usually held in September · date not confirmedMarathonHalf ~900 runners
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Mesa Falls Marathon & Half MarathonAshton, ID Usually held in July · date not confirmedMarathonHalf Marathon10K5K ~800 runners
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Idaho Falls MarathonIdaho Falls, ID Usually held in July · date not confirmedMarathonHalf ~700 runners
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Long Bridge Half MarathonSandpoint, ID Usually held in May · date not confirmedHalf Marathon10K5K ~500 runners
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Post Falls Half Marathon, 10K & 5KPost Falls, ID Usually held in May · date not confirmedHalf Marathon10K5K ~500 runners
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Sun Valley MarathonSun Valley, ID Usually held in May · date not confirmedMarathonHalf ~500 runners
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Cupid's Undie RunBoise, ID Usually held in February · date not confirmed~1 mile fun run ~400 runners
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Race the WolfSandpoint, ID Usually held in June · date not confirmedMarathonHalf Marathon5 Mile ~400 runners
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Spirit of the Magic Valley Half Marathon, 10K & 5KTwin Falls, ID Usually held in June · date not confirmedHalf Marathon10K5KKids 1 Mile ~400 runners
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Sun Valley Half MarathonSun Valley, ID Usually held in June · date not confirmedHalf Marathon ~400 runners
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Tesh New Year's 5K Fun RunCoeur d'Alene, ID Usually held in January · date not confirmed5K ~400 runners
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Falls2Falls RunTwin Falls, ID Usually held in April · date not confirmedHalf Marathon5.2 Mile5KKids 1 Mile ~300 runners
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Priest Lake MarathonPriest Lake, ID Usually held in September · next date not announced31.0686 Miles10K5KMarathon +1 more ~300 runners
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Wilson Creek Frozen 50kMelba, ID Usually held in January · date not confirmed50K20 Mile10 Mile ~300 runners
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Salmon Marathon & Half MarathonSalmon, ID Usually held in September · date not confirmedMarathonHalf Marathon ~200 runners
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Dizzy Horse Winter Backyard UltraIdaho Falls, ID Usually held in December · date not confirmedBackyard Ultra ~50 runners
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Aaron Butler Memorial Purple Heart Run: IdahoEagle, ID Usually held in August · next date not announced5K10K
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Boise Front Trail FestivalHorseshoe Bend, ID Usually held in July · next date not announced5 Miles10 Miles2 Miles
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Conquer The Peaks of Silver Mountain 13k & 2Mile Trail RunKellogg, ID Usually held in August · next date not announced8 Miles2.75 Miles
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Dash for Down SyndromeIdaho Falls, ID Usually held in August · next date not announced1 Miles3.21 Miles10K
Races in nearby states
Guides from the RaceRove blog
- 8 min read How to Choose the Best Half Marathon for a PR, Racecation or 50-State Challenge The best half marathon depends on what you want from it. How to choose a course for a personal record, a race worth travelling for, or an efficient stop on a 50-state challenge.
- 7 min read How to Find a 5K, 10K, Half Marathon or Marathon Near You A practical way to find running races near you: pick a distance, decide how far you'll travel, read the listing properly and confirm the details before you register.
- 9 min read How to Run a Race in All 50 States How to plan a 50-state running challenge: set your own rules, group states into trips, build a calendar around the seasons, budget for it and keep track of every finish.
- Blog All guides Planning advice for finding, choosing and travelling to races.
Running Races in Idaho: common questions
- How many races are there in Idaho?
- RaceRove currently lists 44 upcoming races in Idaho with a confirmed date, plus 64 annual events whose next date hasn't been announced yet.
- Which Idaho cities have the most races?
- By upcoming events listed in RaceRove: Boise (17), Coeur d'Alene (3), Idaho Falls (2), McCall (2) and Coeur D Alene (2).
- When is race season in Idaho?
- Of the upcoming races listed, the busiest months are October (21), April (5) and May (5).
- What is the biggest race in Idaho?
- By estimated field size, the largest race listed in Idaho is the St. Luke's FitOne 5K/10K/Half Marathon, with about 12,000 runners across all of its distances.
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